News to use

April 22, 2011

Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:

•British Airways is back, for a limited time, with a popular credit card offer. Apply for a BA Visa card by May 6 (unless the offer ends before then) and get 50,000 bonus BA miles after your first purchase. If you charge at least $2,500 on the card in the first three months, you'll get an additional 50,000 miles. tinyurl.com/3c2t5he

•Friendly Planet Travel's Taj Mahal Express package in India includes seven nights' lodging in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, round-trip air from New York, some meals and tours from $1,349 per person, double occupancy. Taxes and fees are extra. 800-555-5765; tinyurl.com/6zt86hu

•Sceptre Tours has put together a six-night package in Barcelona, Spain, that will give you round-trip air from New York plus lodging starting at $999 per person, double occupancy. Taxes and fees will add about $140 per person. 800-221-0924; tinyurl.com/6c3j58d

•Through April 30, Frontier Airlines is running a sweepstakes with daily prizes and a grand prize of 1 million Frontier miles. frontierairlines.com/eggs

•The Wilds, in southeast Ohio, is set on nearly 10,000 acres and is home to rare and endangered species from around the world living in natural, open-range habitat. You can visit and stay overnight in luxury tented yurts for the full experience. 740-638-5030; thewilds.org/visit/nomad_ridge.asp

•Motor City Brew Tours specializes in highlighting craft beers through tours of breweries and brewpubs in the Detroit area. Tours by bike are their newest offering. motorcitybrewtours.com

•The Wisconsin tourism folks brought out an app for iPhone users last year and have now added a version for users of Android mobile devices who want to plan their Wisconsin travels. travelwisconsin.com/apps

•The Chicago Architecture Foundation kicks off its summer season of architecture river cruises April 30, and they'll run through Nov. 20. 312-922-3432; tinyurl.com/3kyepc7

•Small towns along a stretch of the Mississippi River in Minnesota and Wisconsin are gearing up for the 100-Mile Garage Sale, May 6-8. 888-999-2619; tinyurl.com/clmh3g